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Super funds excel in reporting obligation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2018
Nearly all large superannuation funds are fulfilling reporting obligations to a "high standard," the ATO's latest diagnostic reports show. In its fourth year running, the 2017 Risk Differentiation Framework (RDF) report found APRA-regulated funds successfully ...

Mercer wins two super fund mandates

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2018
Mercer has renewed its administration mandate with a $9 billion industry superannuation fund; and it has become manager for the $250 million Anglican National Super plan. The Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney said it has replaced long-time manager ...

FPA finds Sam Henderson guilty

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018
High profile financial adviser Sam Henderson has been found guilty of nine of 10 alleged breaches of the Financial Planning Association of Australia's code of professional practice. The determination was delivered this afternoon by the FPA's ...

Managed accounts provider ramps up tech strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2018
An ASX-listed platform provider is overhauling the technology behind its managed accounts offering. The clients and advisers using Managed Accounts Holdings' (MGP) managed discretionary account solution will be the first to benefit from the technology ...

Super fund appoints from JP Morgan

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2018
A $9 billion industry superannuation fund has appointed JP Morgan's vice president of communications to lead its brand and marketing. Melissa Adam is heading to NGS Super after working at JP Morgan as a vice president marketing communications corporate ...

MGP board director resigns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2018
The co-founder of Linear has resigned from the board of Managed Accounts Holdings. MGP has announced the resignation of Colin Peterson, effective today. He will continue to work closely with the board in a consultative capacity for a 12-month period. ...

JCP appoints executive chair

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
JCP Investment Partners has appointed a former TCorp general manager of investments to chair its board as a part of its management transition. Mark O'Brien replaces the incumbent (interim) chair Richard Balderstone, starting October 1. O'Brien will ...

Mainstream loses super fund contract

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
A superannuation fund has terminated its administration contract with Mainstream after it announced plans to merge with a larger super fund in July. Combined Super has filed a termination notice with Mainstream Group Holdings ahead of its intention ...

Pengana merger pays off for WHSP

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
Washington H. Soul Pattinson grew the value of its financial services investment portfolio by 19.3% in the 12 months to July 2018, contributing $16.4 million in net profit. Releasing full-year results today, the diversified investment house said the ...

Zenith introduces shareholder voting advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2018
Zenith will start providing formal recommendations to help financial advisers and their clients vote on important shareholder matters. Zenith said the market has reached a tipping point where advisers are increasingly being asked by clients which way ...